New and just diagnosed with TNBC
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Thank you everyone for your thoughts and comments, it certainly does help to hear from others.
I’m not too concerned about the short term side effects of the chemo - I’ve been recommended four doses of AC and four doses of Taxol with two week intervals - it will be fairly intense but I know I can get through that with support. That would be followed by 20 radiation sessions. I have an awesome support network around me.
I’m mostly worried about the long term side effects of increased cancers - I’m only 40 and if I live the rest of my expected years to 86, that’s a lot of years to worry about new cancer (or as they say - post-chemo cancer)!
I’m super healthy, fit and strong. Maybe that is giving me a false sense of confidence that I will be okay!!! It certainly didn’t stop me from getting the lottery of TNBC in the first place! I will be getting the genetic tests done early next week too - so that might give me a better sense.
Lots to absorb - I’m meeting with my breast care nurse this morning - so will ask about the other test mentioned above which might help me decide. Also meeting with an oncology naturopath tomorrow. Waiting to get an appointment to see my psychologist this week too.
Thanks - any further comments are most welcome! You are all so amazing with your journeys and for sharing your wisdom.
I’m not too concerned about the short term side effects of the chemo - I’ve been recommended four doses of AC and four doses of Taxol with two week intervals - it will be fairly intense but I know I can get through that with support. That would be followed by 20 radiation sessions. I have an awesome support network around me.
I’m mostly worried about the long term side effects of increased cancers - I’m only 40 and if I live the rest of my expected years to 86, that’s a lot of years to worry about new cancer (or as they say - post-chemo cancer)!
I’m super healthy, fit and strong. Maybe that is giving me a false sense of confidence that I will be okay!!! It certainly didn’t stop me from getting the lottery of TNBC in the first place! I will be getting the genetic tests done early next week too - so that might give me a better sense.
Lots to absorb - I’m meeting with my breast care nurse this morning - so will ask about the other test mentioned above which might help me decide. Also meeting with an oncology naturopath tomorrow. Waiting to get an appointment to see my psychologist this week too.
Thanks - any further comments are most welcome! You are all so amazing with your journeys and for sharing your wisdom.